EFFECT OF CLASS SIZE ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ECONOMICS IN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover Page

Title page

Approval page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Table of contents

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background to the Study

1.2 Statement of the Problem

1.3 Objective of the Study

Research Question

Research hypothesis

Delimitation of the study

Significance of the study

Definition of terms

References

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

Conceptual framework

Concept of over crowding

Concept of class size

Concept of academic performance

Theoretical literature

Vygotsky’s theory of learning

Social learning theory

Piaget’s theory of (intellectual) Cognitive development

Ausubel’s Theory of meaningful learning

Empirical review

Summary of Literature

References

CHAPTER THREE

Methodology

Research Design

Population of the study

Sample and Sampling Techniques

Research Instrument

Validity of Instrument

Reliability of instrument

Procedure for data collection

Method of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

Result and Discussion

Analysis of Research Question

Testing and Interpretation of hypothesis

Discussion of findings

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

Summary

Conclusion

Recommendation

Reference

Appendix

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the effect of class size on students academic performance in economics with special reference to University of Nigeria Nsukka Ikere Ekiti campus. The study was a descriptive survey research design. The sample of the study comprise of one hundred and fifty select students in Economics department. The frequency count and percentages method were used to analyzed the research questions, while chi-square test was used to test the research hypothesis. From the study, It was discovered that large class have effect on students academic performance, also findings from the study revealed that overcrowded class room and over population of schools have effect on students academic performance. Findings from the study are of great significance for educational planners, policy makers and both federal and state governments. The study recommended that the university should take steps to appoint more lecturers in the general course to minimize the use of large class, also government should provide more lecture rooms to ensure quality of service delivering, finally lecturers should be given refresher courses on managing large class from time to time